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Capo di tutti capi is Italian for "Boss of all bosses". It is a phrase used in the Italian and American Cosa Nostra (Mafia). The title has seldom been given to specific bosses because it could create tension between different factions (families) within the mafia. Typically the title is awarded "de facto" to the Boss of the most powerful mafia family. Image File history File links Circle-question-red. ... Charles Lucky Luciano, one of the most famous American bosses (La) Cosa Nostra (our thing or this thing of ours in Italian) is a worldwide alliance of criminals, linked through both familial and conspiratorial ties, that is dedicated to pursuing crime and protecting its members. ...

In the U.S., between the late 1960s and the early 1990s, the Gambino crime family was regarded as the most powerful faction of the American Cosa Nostra. As a result, the leaders of the Gambino family during that time, starting with Carlo Gambino, Paul Castellano, and later John Gotti, were considered as de facto capo di tutti capi by the media. It is worth noting, that the U.S. Cosa Nostra has not proclaimed a "Boss of Bosses" position since Salvatore Maranzano, but is instead ruled by the Commission. The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... The Gambino Crime Family is one of the Five Families that controls organized crime activities based in New York City, USA, within the nationwide criminal phenomenon known as the Mafia (or La Cosa Nostra). ... 1934 NYPD mugshot of Carlo Gambino, early into his career within the Gambino crime family. ... FBI Mugshot of former Gambino crime family Boss Paul Castellano taken on March 30, 1984. ... For other persons named John Gotti, see John Gotti (disambiguation). ... Salvatore Maranzano (1868-1931) Salvatore Maranzano (1868-September 10, 1931) was an organized crime figure from the town of Castellammare del Golfo, Sicily, and an early Mafia boss in the United States. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

In the more powerful Sicilian Cosa Nostra, the title has long belonged to the boss of the Corleone Clan, which is based in the town Corleone. During the 1970s and 1980s the Boss of the Corleone Family was Salvatore Riina. When Riina was sentenced to jail in 1993, his underboss and long time friend, Bernardo Provenzano was made Head of the Corleone Clan, thereby becoming capo di tutti capi. Corleone is a small town of approximately 12,000 inhabitants in the province of Palermo in Sicily, Italy. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ... The 1980s refers to the years of 1980 to 1989. ... Salvatore Riina Salvatore Riina, also known as Totò Riina (born November 16, 1930) is one of the most infamous members of the Sicilian Mafia. ... Bernardo Provenzano in 1959, aged 26. ...

In April 2006, the Italian government arrested Bernardo Provenzano in a small farmhouse near the town of Corleone. His successor is reported to be Matteo Messina Denaro or Salvatore Lo Piccolo. Matteo Messina Denaro AKA Diabolik (April 26, 1962 - ) is a Sicilian mafioso. ... Salvatore Lo Piccolo (Palermo, July 20, 1942) is a Sicilian mafioso and one of the most powerful bosses of Palermo, Sicily. ...